Window frame



April 13 1926.

Tv MULARCIK WINDOW FRAME Filed Feb.

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Patented Apr. 13, 1926.

PATENT orrlce.

TONY MULARCIK, OF LAFLIN, PENNSYLVANIA.

WINDOW FRAME.

Application filed February 28, 1923. Serial No. 621,800.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, TONY MULARUIK, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Laflin, in the county of Luzerne and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Window Frames, of which the following is a specification. I

This invention relates to certaln new and useful improvements in window frames and has particular reference to a b inding strip or anchoring member for the edges of a window pane.

The'primary object of the nvent1on 1s to provide a window frame havlng removable end sections permitting the wlndow panes to be slidably shifted to. their proper positions and so retained.

A further-object of the inventlo-n is to provide a binding strip for the edges of the panes in the form of a U-shaped member, preferably formed of rubber and provided upon'the inner faces thereof with depressions or sockets forming vacuum cups that cooperate with the adjacent edges of the pane for holding the same properly POSI- tioned against movement. 0

With the above and other objects 1n View as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists of the novel form, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, shown in the accompanying drawing and claimed.

In the drawing, wherein like reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views,

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of a window frame, partly broken away and shown in section, constructed in accordance with the present invention,

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on line 11-11 of Fig. 1 showing the removable mortised end rails of the window frame,

Figure 3 is an enlarged detail sectional view taken on line III-III of Fig. 1 showing the cushioned strip enclosing the edges of the pane, and

Figure 4 is an enlarged fragmentary perspeetive view of a cushion stripshowing the vacuum cups formed in the inner faces of the side walls thereof.

Referring more in detail to the accompanying drawing, there is illustrated a window frame and means for retaining the glass panes properly positioned therein, the frame embodying side rails 1, and. end rails 2 mortised at their ends as at 3 and retained in assembled position by the cross pins 4. The frame further includes a central rail 5 and cross rails extending between the central rail 5 and the side rails 1, with the ends mortised as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 1, the inner edges of the rails being grooved as at 7 to receive the edges of the glass pane 8.

A binding strip of rubber or similar material incloses each edge of the pane 8 and is received in the groove 7 as clearly illustrated, the binding strip being of U-shaped formation embodying side legs 9 and a cross leg 10 at adjacent edges thereof as clearly shown in Fig. 4, the opposite ends of the binding strip being cut at an angle as at 11 to form a continuous frame for the window pane when several binding strips are assembled as shown in Fig. 1. To eliminate vibration of the window pane 8 and to prevent moisture from seeping into the framework of the window, the inner faces of the side legs 9 are provided with depressions or vacuum cups 12 that close on the pane 8 as shown in Fig. 3, but, if by any chance, should moisture seep beyond the outer edges of the legs 9, the same will be received in the cups 12, be there retained and evaporated and prevented from contacting the woodwork of the frame.

From the above detail description of the device, it isbelieved that the construction and operation thereof will at once he apparent, it being noted that the end rails 2 are removable to permit the positioning of the pane 8 and the retaining strip therefor in the grooves 7 of the rail, the retaining strip providing a cushioned mounting for the panes while the provision of the vacuum cups 12 absorb the vibrations and eliminate seepage of water therein.

While there is herein shown and described the preferred embodiment of the present invention, it is nevertheless'to be understood that minor changes may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed as new is 1. A cushion binding strip for window glass consisting of a strip of elastic material U-shaped in cross section to provide a back and side walls between which the edge of a window glass may be received, and spaced vacuum cups formed on the confrontinginner faces of said side walls.

and side wall between which the edge of a window glass may be received, and spaced vacuum cups formed on the confronting innor faces of said' side walls, the vacuum cups on one side being directly opposite the vacuum cups in the other.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

TONY MULAROIK. 

